Supervision of Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) Projects

Learning outcomes of the proposed course are as below:

• Appreciate the use of DfMA technologies for better construction productivity
• Describe challenges of PPVC methods compared with traditional and precast construction techniques.
• Apply the process of PPVC production for site planning works
• Plan site arrangement for the PPVC erection works.
• Explain the erection process of PPVC and challenges applied
• Implement quality checks and inspection requirement during production and installation stages.
• Apply the PPVC supervision aspects in a project CONTENTS
• Introduction to PPVC
• Comparisons between traditional, precast and PPVC construction
• PPVC Modules Production
• Works at Fit-Out Factory
• Planning and management of site activities
• Erection and construction of PPVC structure
• Quality checks and inspection in construction
• Case study of a completed PPVC (Reinforced Concrete or Steel) project
• Discussion and Q&A

M Bhvvanesvaran (Bonis) is a Principal Consultant at Global Connection Incorporated Pte Ltd. He has more than 30 years of international experience in managing precast construction across the supply chain. He also has extensive expertise in PPVC (Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction) and has overseen the supply of over 30,000 PPVC modules. He also served on the working committee for the BCA guidebook "DfMA – Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction".

This course is mainly targeted at builders’ supervisory personnel such as:

• Assist. C&S Engineer/Assist. Project Manager
• Technical Executive/Project Management Executive
• Following personnel are also welcome to attend the course:
  • Construction Project Engineers
  • Construction/Project Managers

Participants are required to complete the MCQ online assessment.

An e-Certificate of Successful Completion (e-CSC) will be issued to participants who:

• Achieve at least 75% class attendance; and
• Pass MCQ assessment and assignment

Participant must achieve at least 75% attendance and pass all assessments. BCA Academy reserves the right to recover the funded amount from the participant (self-sponsored) or employer (company sponsored) if participant did not meet the eligibility criteria. Details of SSG’s funding can be found on Home (skillsfuture.gov.sg).